How to Setup Two Factor iCloud Authentication

The tech giant Apple has been implemented the two-factor authentication for its new iCloud services. The Two-factor authentication–is also called as two-step verification, which is a security system where you have to supply two things in place of a single password to log in to an online (or other) service.

The two factors are a password and a code which the service sends to your iPhone. These two factors offered more security to its customers from vulnerabilities And if you want to setup two Factor iCloud Authentication, then I will help you through this article setting up two-factor authentication for iCloud is really simple, though it does require multiple steps.

Steps to Setup Two Factor iCloud Authentication

First of all you have to log in to your iCloud account at icloud.com.

Then open Account Settings by clicking on your name in the upper right corner.

After that on your Apple ID. It will open a new tab in your browser and take you to the My Apple ID page.

Now you have to click on Manage Your Apple ID and sign in (once again).

Now you have to open this Password and Security link. Here, you will be asked to answer a couple of security questions; do that, then click on Continue.

After that you have to go through three instructional screens, explaining the risks and rewards of two-step verification. When you’re ready, click on the Get Started button, which take you to this screen,

Here you have to enter the phone number of a phone where you can receive SMS messages. Once you do so, you will get to this Verify Phone Number screen.

Now switch over to your phone. You should have a new SMS message there, containing a four-digit code. Now go back to your Mac browser and enter which code in the Verification Code boxes.

You can now verify devices that you have already registered with Find My iPhone.

Now select a device from the list and click on the Verify link. Once again, Apple will send you a verification code; go through the same process.

When you lick on the Continue button, the Apple will generate a Verification Key for you. This key can be used to unlock your account should you ever be without the phone you have just registered.

After that you have to re-enter this verification key, you will get to the final step, at which point you actually enable two-step verification.

Now you have to check a box, which acknowledging the consequences of doing

Then click the Enable Two-Step Verify button, and click on the Done button after that.

Whenever you log in to iCloud.com to manage your account, make a purchase from a new device or use one of Apple’s Web apps on iCloud.com. Then the Apple will check to make sure by sending a verification code to the phone you registered with the service. And it you enter your correct password, then you enter and your device is authenticated.